Partner Re‘s first quarter results have been hit by a net loss of $807m which was “significantly in excess” of expectations. The Bermuda-based reinsurer recorded an operating loss of $735.6m for the first quarter of 2011. This compares to an operating loss of $50.4m for the first quarter of 2010. ...

Warren Buffett’s recent venture in India has cemented many people’s view that the country is poised for major growth in insurance. But, with industry concerns and uncertainty in the way, the road ahead is not without obstacles

While April saw no major catastrophes, reinsurers took a collective intake of breath as claims from the first quarter came flooding in. Balance sheets all round took a beating in Q1, but it wasn’t all bad news. Topping out our most popular stories this month was Hannover Re, which reported ...